Asking how to store food in Spanish

The idea

Ask ¿cómo debo guardar...? for storage instructions and ¿cuánto tiempo dura...? for the keeping time. Nevera means fridge; congelar means to freeze.

Examples

• ¿Cómo debo guardar este queso una vez abierto?How should I store this cheese once opened?
• La cocinera pregunta si la salsa necesita refrigeración.The cook asks whether the sauce needs refrigeration.
• ¿Cuánto tiempo aguanta la sopa en la nevera?How long will the soup keep in the fridge?
• Mi vecino guarda el arroz en un recipiente cerrado.My neighbour stores the rice in a sealed container.
• En la tienda nos recomiendan congelar el pan.At the shop they recommend that we freeze the bread.
• Antes de guardar las sobras, espera a que se enfríen.Before storing the leftovers, wait for them to cool.

Watch out

Do not confuse guardar (store something) with durar (last): the food is the subject of the latter.

Try it yourself

1. Where should I ___ these tomatoes? (store / last)

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   guardar

   Guardar completes the question about where to put the tomatoes.

2. How long does the opened yogurt ___? (keep / store)

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   dura

   Dura describes how long the yogurt remains usable.

3. Put the fish in the ___. (fridge / window)

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   nevera

   Nevera names the place where the fish is to go.

Use it today

Ask how to store an opened product and how long it will keep.